Patient Safety Specialist - USFTGP UMSA Quality and Safety

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Patient Safety Specialist, under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer at University South Florida Tampa General Physicians (USFTGP), acts as an organizational resource to assist in the support of patient safety programs within Infection Control, Risk Management and Medication Safety. Works directly with USFTGP’s Quality Department to assist in the optimization of infection prevention practices, medication safety and staff adherence for compliance with established USFTGP policies and procedures and investigates safety reports. Gathers data detailing patient related errors and conducts analyses for management and detailing the cause of error. Is qualified to facilitate process improvement when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• At least 3 years of Required experience in an ambulatory or community setting
• Active Florida Registered Nurse License
• Candidate with background in patient safety, quality, infection prevention, Required risk management, regulatory, clinical accreditation, organizational integrity, and/or health care compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory Care Nursing/Care Coordination & Transition/Management Preferred Cert/Telehealth Nursing Cert/ or Case Management Cert
• Formal training in Patient Safety, LEAN, Six Sigma Green Belt
• PIC/CDC training
• Risk Management certification/or equivalent
• 3 years’ experience Preferred Risk Manager
• Understands various legal aspects related to risk, compliance, and healthcare regulations

Responsibilities

• Acts as an organizational resource to assist in the support of patient safety programs within Infection Control, Risk Management and Medication Safety.
• Works directly with USFTGP’s Quality Department to assist in the optimization of infection prevention practices, medication safety and staff adherence for compliance with established USFTGP policies and procedures.
• Investigates safety reports.
• Gathers data detailing patient related errors and conducts analyses for management and detailing the cause of error.
• Facilitates process improvement when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level